Flying Squirrels split doubleheader but fall in series finale
The Richmond Flying Squirrels snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader against the Akron RubberDucks on Saturday night at Canal Park, before falling, 2-1, in extra innings in the second game.
VUU honors Greene, Rosales with top athletic awards
Virginia Union University recognized two standout student-athletes with its highest athletic honor during the 2025 VUU Athletic Banquet, held Thursday, April 24, at Hovey Field.
Stories, culture and community take center stage at Black Book Expo
Books will line the tables, rhythms will fill the air and stories — both written and spoken — will take center stage as the Elegba Folklore Society presents the 2025 Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival, May 10 and 11 at the Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center.
Women’s conference offers spiritual growth, networking
A two-day women’s conference focused on worship, personal growth and spiritual empowerment will be held May 2 and 3 at New Life Outreach Church, 1005 Turner Road.
Judge orders extended hearing in whistleblower case against Richmond
A Richmond judge has set a May 27 hearing to resolve ongoing discovery disputes in a $250,000 whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former public information manager who says she was fired for refusing to violate state transparency laws.
VUU reaches settlement with plaintiffs in 2023 data breach case
A lawsuit over Virginia Union University’s handling of a 2023 data breach appears to have ended two weeks ago after both sides filed a joint notice of settlement and a motion to pause further proceedings. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Early voting
Early in-person voting for the June 17, primary election starts Friday, May 2, and continues through Saturday, June 14.
English appointed to National PAL Chiefs’ and Sheriffs’ Council
Henrico County Police Department Col. Eric D. English has been selected as a founding member of the National Police Activities/Athletic League’s (PAL) Chiefs’ and Sheriffs’ Council. English took his place on the council during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., last month.
Hanover County appoints new director of information technology
Hanover County appointed Steve Rodriguez as its new director of information technology, effective July 1.
City revenue director resigns after more problems with tax rebate checks
Richmond’s director of revenue resigned last week after City officials learned of more errors that have hampered the City’s efforts to give Richmond property owners back some tax money they’ve already paid.
Diversity on the ticket, division in the ranks
This year, Virginia Republicans are running an immigrant from Jamaica, an openly gay former talk show host and a Cuban American for statewide offices. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? Didn’t they get the memo from the Oval Office that diversity, equity and inclusion are out of style? Has anyone told the president? He might be surprised that our candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are as diverse as the buffet line at the U.N. cafeteria.
Pope Francis: Instrument of peace, antithesis of MAGA, by J. Basil Dannebohm
As a record number of pilgrims representing all walks of life filled the streets of Rome to mourn the death of “The People’s Pope,” history will indicate the fiercest critics of the Francis Pontificate were American Catholics. This should come as no surprise. Since the 1970’s, the American Catholic Church has been little more than a lobbying arm of the Republican Party, having dived deep into secular politics while drifting away from the authentic gospel.
Pope Francis: an advocate for Black America, by Julianne Malveaux
His Holiness Pope Francis made his transition on the morning of after Easter Sunday, after he delivered an Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, and after he toured St. Peter’s Square in his popemobile. His doctors had advised him to take two months of convalescence, but this pope, this man of the people, wanted to be with them until the very end. He was of the people, and he wanted to reach them, touch them. Now he is gone.
Golf classic in Petersburg to benefit hunger relief, youth programs
The green at Dogwood Trace Golf Course in Petersburg will be more than just a place to tee off May 15 — it will be a space to honor the legacy of retired Col. Porcher L. Taylor Jr. and support several critical community initiatives. The Colonel Porcher L. Taylor Jr. Legacy Golf Classic, hosted by the Petersburg Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, is an annual event that brings together golfers, sponsors and community leaders for a day of charity and camaraderie.
Concert to feature young musicians and VCU Health Orchestra
Music Orchard Richmond (MOR) will host its first Side-by-Side Concert in collaboration with the VCU Health Orchestra on Friday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m.
Hanover board OKs landfill growth next to historic Brown Grove
Hanover board OKs landfill growth next to historic Brown Grove
City Council disagrees over proposed raises for high-paid city staff
The development of a proposed $3 billion budget for Richmond’s 2026 fiscal year continued this week with disagreements between Richmond City Council and Mayor Danny Avula’s administration over amendments to the proposal.
Voices rise for freedom, justice during Capitol Square rally
“It means everyday actions, it means standing up.” That was one of the takeaways for Church Hill resident Christiane Riederer after attending the “Freedom Rising rally” hosted by 50501 Virginia last Saturday afternoon at the State Capitol.
New legal fund launches to aid Richmond residents in crisis
As fears of deportation and eviction grow in Richmond, a new fund has launched to provide legal aid to working-class individuals and families facing legal threats. The Richmond Community Legal Fund (RCLF) was announced Monday with a mission to fill gaps in legal aid services.
Report finds staff complacency behind Richmond water outage
A recent report from the Virginia Department of Health highlights long-term staff complacency as a factor in the January water treatment plant failure that left much of the Richmond region without running water for days.
